reply to post by Anonymous ATS
Sorry about the empty post. ... new & curious concerning recent History Channel programs. ... just a former HS teacher, however, you're correct
considering Heisenberg as little ole me understands lower level physics/chemistry. This can also be applied to Global Warming, people under
observation, etc. By affecting it there is change. It just can't be pinned to any certainty level. Notice that we have a "weather forecast", not a
"prediction". How can anyone predict "climate change" accurately? True or not true, I just want to shout from my chair at "proven" ideas.
Richter said that only fools & charlatans predict earthquakes.
***also concerning me are "theories". This term is now reckless-perhaps dangerous. Has the scientific method changed? Shouldn't most things tossed
around as a "theory" be considered a "hypothesis"? Few qualify. Everyone has a theory. From my limited knowledge of science, a theory must be well
supported. ... repeated affirmative results from many. The next level is a "scientific law", and there is NO such thing as a scientific "truth".
We should all evaluate things carefully. ... many confounds & variables. My mentors, however, believed that there are forces in the universe that
cannot be explained.
***Many years ago, I was asked by my principal to research a major earthquake that was strongly predicted-a certain date by a reputable gentleman who
had some "hits" on major earthquake predictions. All schools in our state were preparing and educating faculty/students/etc. on the New Madrid
fault. We don't have earthquakes! ... hysteria ensued. I don't remember the man's name who issued the prediction. I believe the year was 90-91 -
December. He wanted me to teach a staff development event concerning the quake-yikes. This honorable man was retired military vet/experienced, &
called to service in the first Gulf War in the middle of that school year. He ran school like a military academy. Strict, but I loved him. I was a
wreck & did what little research I could on the guy. The net wasn't huge. However, one must sort through eternal junk for any "real" research now.
I concluded that the day was no different than any other day. Funny thing is that I "edited" my video & didn't know my old VHS camera had a way to
"hear". Imagine? I matched all the clips I used by watching lips/scenes & taping. Richter repeated only one sentence. Not bad, aye? Miraculous,
humiliating, & hilarious now-lol. I made overhead transparencies, etc. to show all of his graphs. I speak & write well. (Big hurry tonight). There was
something like a +/- 350 year probability for the date predicted. I told Mr. * that I saw NO reason that a quake was more likely - ouch. In fact, it
probably wouldn't happen. ... hasn't yet. I did conclude we were due a large quake. He told everyone that I said it wouldn't happen. Thank God, I
was correct for several reasons. If I can scrutinize, anyone can. This would seem to support the "An idiot w/a plan... " "theory".
***I AM very interested in how this collective chatter data plays out. Babe Ruth was known for many strike-outs, but you didn't ignore him at the
plate. We shouldn't ignore any well collected information.
***lost the link, but one site I visited for "bots" was good. There was a way to "mail" your address if you had a .mil address/info & a
"classified" clearance level that could be confirmed conveying your need to access nonpublic, sensitive info. So, the DOD, CIA, military, etc. are
using this tech. This site seems credible.
***I sincerely regret the ambiguity/digression/poor composition/errors. The prior post was far better. It's late & I'm tired. A good mind IS a
terrible thing. BTW, my first ever forum post anywhere. I have a family. Be nice, 'cause this may ramble. I'll do better next time. Continue to
gather that data!
All the best...